Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
41.69
+0.43 (1.04%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
41.68
-0.01 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Verizon Employees
Verizon Communications had 99,600 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 5,800 or -5.50% compared to the previous year.
Employees
99,600
Change (1Y)
-5,800
Growth (1Y)
-5.50%
Revenue / Employee
$1,380,432
Profits / Employee
$199,167
Market Cap
175.78B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 99,600 | -5,800 | -5.50% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105,400 | -11,700 | -9.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 117,100 | -1,300 | -1.10% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 118,400 | -13,800 | -10.44% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 132,200 | -2,800 | -2.07% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 135,000 | -9,500 | -6.57% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 144,500 | -10,900 | -7.01% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 155,400 | -5,500 | -3.42% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 160,900 | -16,800 | -9.45% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 177,700 | 400 | 0.23% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 177,300 | 500 | 0.28% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 176,800 | -6,600 | -3.60% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 183,400 | -10,500 | -5.42% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 193,900 | -500 | -0.26% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 194,400 | -28,500 | -12.79% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 222,900 | -1,000 | -0.45% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 223,900 | -11,100 | -4.72% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 235,000 | -7,000 | -2.89% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 242,000 | 25,000 | 11.52% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 217,000 | 7,000 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 210,000 | 6,900 | 3.40% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 203,100 | -26,400 | -11.50% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 229,500 | -17,500 | -7.09% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 247,000 | -13,000 | -5.00% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 260,000 | 115,000 | 79.31% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 145,000 | 5,000 | 3.57% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 140,000 | -1,000 | -0.71% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 141,000 | 78,400 | 125.24% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 62,600 | 800 | 1.29% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 61,800 | -10,500 | -14.52% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 72,300 | -1,300 | -1.77% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 73,600 | 2,200 | 3.08% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 71,400 | -5,500 | -7.15% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 76,900 | -5,800 | -7.01% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 82,700 | 2,700 | 3.38% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 80,000 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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VZ News
- 17 hours ago - Verizon's Mass Layoffs Were ‘Inevitable,' CEO Says. What the Telecom Wants to Do in 2026. - Barrons
- 1 day ago - Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 248: $24,800 Allocated, $2,770.78 In Projected Dividends - Seeking Alpha
- 1 day ago - Verizon declares quarterly dividend on December 4 - GlobeNewsWire
- 2 days ago - 3 Reasons Verizon Stock Will Likely Continue to Underperform the Market - The Motley Fool
- 2 days ago - Verizon: Steady Growth, Reliable Dividends, And A Defensive Moat - Seeking Alpha
- 2 days ago - Verizon: High-Yield Cash Flow Powerhouse Poised For A Major Turnaround - Seeking Alpha
- 2 days ago - Rose's Income Garden November Raise: Verizon And Still A Buy - Seeking Alpha
- 2 days ago - 3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in December to Boost Your Passive Income in 2026 - The Motley Fool